Description
The Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology will provide clinical leadership for the urology Clinical Nurse Specialists team. The post holder will help develop a strategy focusing on the work of the growing urology team. The successful applicant will become the link to the divisional management, cancer management, and the wider nursing team.
The Lead CNS for Urology services will provide clinical leadership, service management, and line management to the Urology CNS team/service. The Lead Urology CNS will deliver expert clinical care at an enhanced level and use their experience to support the band 7 CNSs within their practice and role.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clinical leadership and service management
- Delivering expert clinical care at an enhanced level
- Supporting band 7 CNSs within their practice and role
- Working collaboratively with the Trust Lead Cancer Nurse to deliver personalised care in line with the NHS cancer plan
- Using holistic needs assessment to meet changing needs
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has over 3,500 members of staff that care for nearly half a million people. The trust is focused on providing high-quality, safe, and compassionate care.
Job Requirements:
- NMC registration
- Post-registration qualification(s) in specialty or relevant subject at level 7 (e.g., Urology, Cancer)
- MSc or MA in related specialty
- Leadership and Management courses
- Substantial post-registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant CNS experience
Desirable Qualifications:
- Recognised teaching qualification and Advanced Communication Skills
- Advanced physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
- Research experience and publication
Benefits:
- Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 per annum
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 8a
- Permanent, full-time contract